Pentagon spent 27 bn on intelligence

According to the declassified data of the U.S. Department of Defense, this year Pentagon spent USD 27 bn on intelligence - Trend.

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Besides, in 2010 the budget of the National Intelligence Program was increased by 6 % and amounted USD 53 bn.

The published data say the total budget of American intelligence amounts USD 80 bn, and it's 1.5 times the budget of the U.S. Department of State.

Previously Matthew Burrows, the director of the Analysis and Production Staff (APS) of NIP claimed that provocative actions like the "special report" on alleged Russian invasion, showed on Imedi channel this spring in Georgia, can ignite a real conflict in Caucasus.